My favorite Women-Owned Sustainable Businesses [Earth Day Edition]
I’ve been involved in the community of businesses small and large here in Minnesota for a long time and I’ve had the pleasure of interacting and working with many of them! In honor of Earth Day coming up on Monday, April 22, 2024, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorite sustainable businesses!
Each of these businesses is eco-friendly in their own way: practicing sustainable methods of operating their businesses and creating/offering sustainable products for your everyday lifestyle. Plus, they are all women-owned and -run!
I’m excited to spread the word about these incredible organizations who make a difference:
This women-owned nail salon is leading the charge on being an eco-friendly space by offering waterless services. Haven Nail Salon has 1 location in Minneapolis but it’s a beautiful space and they have friendly staff and amazing services.
"Did you know a traditional pedicure uses about 10 to 15 gallons of water per service? By eliminating the water soak, our single studio will save thousands of gallons of water per year and we are mighty darn proud of that."
Instagram: @havennailstudio
Owner Amber is on a mission to teach and empower everyone to have a waste-free lifestyle with the first MN zero-waste and refill shop, Tare Market. They have two locations — one in Nokomis and one in Northeast Minneapolis. Shop this woman-owned and -operated business for sustainable brands and help the earth by embracing a zero-waste lifestyle!
"For every product sold online, Tare Market works with Ecologi to plant a tree in an area of the world devastated by deforestation."
Instagram: @taremarket
With sustainability in mind, Emma from Burn Boss creates eco-friendly candles using second hand vessels filled with scented, clean-burning and plastic-free, soy and coconut wax blend. Once it's all done, you can get your vessel re-filled at Burn Boss or reuse it for something else!
Instagram: @burnbossstudios
Founder Jaswinder believes that your everyday essentials can be sustainable and beautiful with Keep Leaf. From chic lunch totes, home organization to baby blankets, shop these products to foster a conscious living lifestyle.
"We believe in providing a safe work environment that supports long-term employment, education and training for employees. Within our factory we have developed a women's co-op that helps uplift women through work and opportunity. By providing training, skills and employment for women we are building stronger and more equitable communities."
Instagram: @keepleaf
Design + creative duo Heidi + Regena take sustainable style and fashion to new heights with WAY the Label. This brand designs modern, ready-to-wear clothing made of sustainable and ethical materials. Being eco-friendly in your fashion is IN and fast fashion is OUT.
“We aim to be sustainable in everything we do here at WAY the Label – we only use secondhand, deadstock and vintage fabrics, we save 100% of our scraps to make our accessories like scrunchies, pouches, and more, and we produce only small-batch collections including a limited number of each staple piece for your closet. Plus, we sew everything ourselves!”
Instagram: @waythelabel
Since its inception, Hazel & Rose has remained true to three requirements for goods carried in the shop: well made, sustainably made, and ethically made. Hazel & Rose is about recognizing that what you wear matters. How it was made, and who made it, matters. Quality matters. Beauty matters.
Instagram: @shophazelandrose
Jelt is a Certified B Corporation, Certified Women-Owned Business and an active partner of 1% for the Planet. Jelt makes sustainably designed belts with comfortable, premium elastic made from recycled plastic bottles.
"We make Jelt elastic belts with 100% recycled plastic bottles and use recycled cardboard packaging to reduce our environmental impact and carbon footprint. Our manufacturing is based right here in the U.S., and we donate a portion of every sale to non-profit organizations for veterans, youth and the environment. Our employees enjoy living wages and flexible schedules."
Instagram: @jeltbelt
Founder Taylor started Evergreen Collective to make sustainability simple & more accessible. In our busy lives we shouldn't have to spend extra time sourcing home essentials that align with our values. The normal should be environmentally conscious supply chains that treat workers with respect and encourage us to live sustainably.
Instagram: @ecoevergreen.co
Started in a Minnesota basement by Nora and Jay Schaper, HiBAR creates sustainable & eco-friendly plastic-free personal care items like deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, etc. that are high quality to meet your everyday needs, but without the use of plastic and unnecessary ingredients.
"Today, HiBAR’s plastic-free, soap-free family of spa-quality products has grown to include a full line of bar shampoos, bar conditioners, face wash bars and deodorants. Best of all, we’ve eliminated almost 5 million plastic bottles, and saved over 800,000 gallons of water since 2018."
Instagram: @hellohibar
Mom-founded and mom-run brand Bamboo Switch is a zero-waste store helping you to make the switch to a zero-waste lifestyle by offering a range of beautiful products made out of bamboo and other earth-friendly materials.
Instagram: @bambooswitch
HI THERE, I’M JORDYN
Serial entrepreneur, strategic integrator and financial aficionado.
My mission is to revolutionize the way businesses grow with strategic clarity and implementation. It goes beyond consultancy—as I want to be a dedicated partner in propelling your success with strategy and impactful execution with zest and honesty.